(Unofficial translation)Praise Jesus! His Eminence Cardinal Parolin, Secretary of State, Distinguished guests,  It is my great pleasure to be here at St. Peter’s basilica, the home of Catholic faith, to meet you all and attend this Holy Mass.  On behalf of the Korean people, I would like to express my profound gratitu...

Oct 17, 2018

(unofficial translation) Mayor Anne Hidalgo, the citizens of Paris, Bounjour! I am deeply grateful to the Mayor and citizens of Paris for the warm welcome extended to me, my wife and my delegation. It is very meaningful for me to visit Paris’s City Hall that represents the entirety of French history. Paris is a spe...

Oct 16, 2018

(unofficial translation) First of all, I offer my deepest sympathy to the people of France and the victims affected by the great loss of lives in flooding caused by torrential rains in southern France today. I am truly grateful to President Macron and the French people for their warm welcome extended to me and my de...

Oct 15, 2018

(unofficial translation) Your Excellency President Emmanuel Macron, First Lady Brigitte Macron and distinguished guests, I am grateful to you all for your warm welcome to me, my wife and our delegation. I am very pleased to be able to meet representatives from all walks of life in France in this beautiful city of Par...

Oct 15, 2018

(unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans, naval officers and sailors from around the world, Today, naval representatives from 47 countries are joining us at the International Fleet Review hosted by the Republic of Korea Navy. Jeju Island has become a place of harmony and friendship for navies throughout the world. T...

Oct 11, 2018

(unofficial translation) Honorable heroes of the Jangjin Reservoir Campaign, Korean War veterans and bereaved relatives, We are gathered here today to honor those heroes who fought in the Battle of Jangjin Reservoir. The Jangjin Battle warriors sacrificed themselves 68 years ago for “a people they never met.” Those who...

Oct 10, 2018

(unofficial translation) I was briefed by U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo about the results of his visit to Pyeongyang yesterday. I thank once again President Trump and the U.S. Government for their attentive consideration to send Secretary of State Pompeo to Seoul immediately following his visit to North Korea to infor...

Oct 08, 2018

(Unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans and members of the Armed Forces, Over the past 70 years, our Armed Forces have safeguarded our territory and sovereignty with impenetrable readiness. Expressing gratitude to officers and all men and women in uniform for their dedication to service, I join all fellow Koreans in ce...

Oct 01, 2018

(Unofficial translation) Madam President, Mr. Secretary-General and distinguished delegates,I would like to express my deepest condolences on the passing of Kofi Annan, the 7th Secretary-General of the United Nations. The world will forever remember his name that has been etched in the road to peace.I would like to con...

Sep 26, 2018

(Unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans, Thanks to your support, I just got back from Pyeongyang on a positive note. As you witnessed, we reached a fine agreement at the inter-Korean summit and received the most gracious hospitality. More than anything else, I want to stress how significant it was that Chairman Kim ...

Sep 20, 2018